6632--New Base+4Flow Cytometry (VA-26-00002599)

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded contract 36C25226P0189 to Becton, Dickinson and Company on March 23, 2026, for a total amount of $168,000.00. The contract provides for the installation and full operational support of a brand name or equal 10-color Flow Cytometry instrumentation system and ancillary sample and reagent preparation equipment at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The agreement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology and is structured with a base period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and four subsequent option years extending through July 31, 2031. The contractor is responsible for ensuring system uptime of at least 90 percent, providing 24/7 technical support, and maintaining an uninterrupted supply of reagents and consumables. Performance is measured by a 30-day operational testing period requiring 100 hours of use and a barcode reading failure rate of less than 1 percent. Payment is structured via a Cost per Patient Reportable Result model, with all invoices submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network. The contract mandates strict adherence to CLIA, CAP, and CLSI standards, as well as rigorous VA security protocols, including FIPS 140-2 cryptography and mandatory information security training for all personnel.